MA English Teaching Assistant

TAs will be assigned to specific instructors in either a section of ENGL 1010 or 2010, or an introductory 2000-level course. TAs must attend each class for the section assigned and will learn pedagogical methods and strategies by observing the instructor, and assist in the classroom and beyond under the instructor's supervision and mentorship. Assistance in the classroom may include taking attendance, distributing class materials, collecting class materials circulating amongst and answering questions from students, etc.

Assistance beyond the classroom may include answering student emails, meeting with students, offering formative feedback on assignments, grading assignments under the supervision of the instructor, etc. TAs will prepare, deliver, and reflect upon 5 individual lessons during the course of the semester, again under the instructor's supervision and mentorship.

Required Qualifications

Be a current student in the Master of Arts in English Program.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to students who are work-study eligible (must have FAFSA on file!). Preference will be given to students with higher availability, making it easier to connect them with mentor instructors and undergraduate course sections. Preference will be given to students who have not received a previous TAship or GIship. Beyond that, all matriculated students in the MA in English program are eligible, and we will strive to hire as many as we can within our budget.

TAships will be capped at 2 total semesters (which need not be completed contiguously).

Background Check? No

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 05/07/2026 Review Date 05/09/2026 Job Close Date 06/25/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Notes to Applicant

To apply , complete the online application. Complete FAFSA and upload current resume/CV plus a brief cover letter explaining your interest in teaching at the general education level, and how this position will help you pursue further teaching either during graduate school or beyond. Applications will be accepted twice per year, once in late-May/June for the following Fall semester, allowing all new admits to the program to apply, and once in November for the following Spring semester.

GIs whose classes have low enrollment will be encouraged to apply during these periods so that we can better plan, but we will strive to offer any GI whose class is canceled a TAship.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.

, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee…